He joined the Marines in October 2003 and was awarded a Combat
Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal and a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

Perez, who joined the Marines in November 2003, was a machine
gunner assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Perez was the recipient of a National Defense Service Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal
and a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.